Six tonnes of asbestos illegally dumped on industrial estate

The Environment Agency has sealed of an area of Thornton, Lancashire after six tonnes of asbestos was found illegally dumped on a privately owned industrial estate.

The asbestos has been secured and the site owners are arranging to have it correctly disposed of. Meanwhile a full investigation is underway and the Environment Agency is confident they will be able to identify the culprits.

A spokesman for the Agency said:


"Samples are being taken from the asbestos at the site, and... (65 more words)

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